The Fall of Icarus
Artist: Henri Matisse
Circa: 1930
Bold, abstract, and symbolic, The Fall of Icarus is one of Henri Matisse’s most iconic cut-paper compositions. Created as part of his Jazz series, this striking piece distills the myth of Icarus into pure form—his white figure floating against a black and blue void, pierced by a red burst at the heart. Surrounding yellow stars heighten the cosmic drama. Matisse, working with scissors and colored paper in his later years, redefined modernism with this radical yet deeply poetic visual language.
Archival matte paper, 11"x17" untrimmed
Giclée reproduction of the original paper cutout design
Suitable for framing
Carefully packaged and shipped flat
An essential modernist image—where myth, color, and abstraction collide.
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